Police investigate double shooting in southeast Rockford

ROCKFORD — A second victim from a Wednesday night shooting is expected to survive after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg, Rockford Police Department officers said.

Police initially responded about 10 p.m. to the hospital for a 19-year-old man who was shot in the back and suffered serious injuries. An investigation led police to an apartment complex parking lot in the 4500 block of Governors Drive where they suspect the shootings took place.

The second victim, a 20-year-old man, showed up at the hospital soon after the first man with a gunshot wound to the leg that was not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made or suspect information released. An investigation is ongoing, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Rockford police at 815-987-5824 or Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.